Actiu: the promoters

Founded in 1968 by Vicente Berbegal Pérez, Actiu group have had a
constant industrial, technological and sales development. In its
40th anniversary the figures are as follows:

• More than 5.000 clients all around the World
• More than 50.000 references
• Invoicing more than 60 million euro during last year.
• We invest more than 5% of the total turnover in R+D: 3% in new
machinery and 2% in research and development of new products and
inclusion of new materials.
• 200 direct and 500 indirect employees

This fast progression, especially during the last decade, is based
on design investment, a very important aim for the company. During
the last years Actiu has collaborated with important designers. The
result is the prestigious international awards given to Actiu as the
“Red Dot Award: product design 2008” with Plek chair, in Essen
(Germany) last June; the same chair has been chosen for the
DesignPreis 2009 which is the most important award given by the
German Government.

The presence in the elite of design is patent in the selection of
Actiu products that participates in the international design
showrooms: Spain, France, Ireland and Mexico. Just in 2008, Actiu
furniture has been showed in London (June), Germany (October) and
Tokio (November)
Actiu has good designs thanks to the R+D department and the external
designers as well as an excellent material knowledge obtained by the
experience and the investment in development and the collaboration
with other business partners. The result is the possibility to offer
a wide catalogue (50.000 references) to equip professional,
administration, industrial or contract sectors in the public or
private area.

Manufacture procedures also show Actiu ecological responsibility:
materials used do not damage the environment. Board used is under
PEFC program. The production processes have implanted a system to
reduce dangerous substances, packages and toxic waste to get less
than 0.1% per kg of the finished product. All our products are
certified by UNE-EN Standards. We obtanied a few years ago ISO 9001
total quality management system, ISO 14001 which is total
environmental management system and UNE 150301 Eco-Design management
system.

The most important input for our success in our Human Resources and
the integration of each individual in the Actiu project. This is the
real engine and they are the real target who will benefit the
results of the new Actiu Technological Park.